Around Town – August 9

Orchids to …

• Randy and Zenitha Leonard of Leonard’s Tire of Hope for making a house call for my lawn mower’s flat tire.

• Julie Pruitt for being my guardian angel, best neighbor, and making my trip possible, from Maureen.

• Paul Bowen, retired president of Jay C Foods, and the retired ladies of Jay C who made my birthday so special last Friday, from Ruth Coy.

• Debby Cooper and Kermit and Deana Paswater for all the help in taking me to Florida after the break-in of our house.

• the nice couple who helped us at the landfill and gave some donations to an upcoming charity sale, from the two girls in the truck.

• Casey Jewelers for great service and making a situation right, from Donna.

Onions to …

• the manager who continues to be untruthful to other staff about how her replacement was chosen.

• mail-delivery people who don’t check to see if there is outgoing mail in a mailbox if there’s no new mail to deliver to that box.

• people who don’t realize the only person Colin Kaepernick has to blame for not having a job is himself.

Happy Birthday to …

• Kimbra Chelf, from Whosoever Will Church.

• Beth Sullivan, from the DAR Joseph Hart Chapter.

• Don Goecker, from Bob, Jeri and the rest of your family.

• Mark Hege, from your mother and friends at the Moravian Church.

• Jacob Flack.

• Aiden Flack.

• Martha Mayes.

• Nathan Eberhart.

• Eric Wilcox, from Aunt Jean.

• Trevor Frazer.

• Allison Scott, from Mom, Dad, Matthew, Jordan, Judy and Kaye.

• Shelby Davis, from Pat and Mike.

• Mickey Bennett and Isaac Terry, from Mamaw Linda.

Belated Wishes to …

• Kelly Perkinson, from Lester and family.

• Josh Turner, from your family.

• Sandy Retz, from Judy Wood.

• Katelynn Nolan from Gabby, Dylan, Mom, Shawn, Grandpa, Sammy and rest of the family.

Happy Anniversary to …

• Bill and Eve Esch, from friends at the Moravian Church.